Magic Drama Power Rankings: Where Does Orlando Land?
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Magic Drama Power Rankings: Where Does Orlando Land?

The Orlando Magic face a potentially dramatic offseason.

Jeremy Brener

May 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives to the basket
May 5, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) drives to the basket / Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic are less than a week into their offseason, and they have some business to take care of.

The biggest step for the Magic comes with figuring out how to capitalize on the franchise's best season since 2010.

"The Orlando Magic head into the offseason having just completed a wildly encouraging campaign. They know who they are after an identity-defining defensive performance, and they know what they've got an exciting young roster led by Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs," Bleacher Report writes.

"Those last two Magic mainstays are eligible for extensions this summer, and Banchero can add to his deal in 2025. While Orlando could lock up Wagner and Suggs early, it'll be important to onboard at least one more marquee piece before the incumbent members of the core get too expensive."

The Magic could look to add some more offensive weapons, but they could also rely on Anthony Black and Jett Howard, two 2023 lottery picks who didn't get much playing time in their rookie seasons, especially down the stretch.

The balance in trusting in the Magic's long-term vision and seeking external options will put the team on a roller coaster for the upcoming offseason, and the decisions the team makes could have impacts that affect Orlando for years to come.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.